Handy Don 16,647 #26176 Posted 11 hours ago Over the past two weeks the 854 got new Firestone Town & Country rear tires. Very pricey but so far they are just what I was hoping for. I took the opportunity to strip and repaint the wheels using the Cottage White (formerly Navajo White). Mounting always leaves marks, so in anticipation of the Big Show, I even did the touchups. Looked so good I got out the can of Regal Red and touched up a bunch of the scratches and scrapes that a worker acquires over time. 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,951 #26177 Posted 11 hours ago 20 minutes ago, Handy Don said: I took the opportunity to strip and repaint the wheels using the Cottage White (formerly Navajo White). I used to use the Navajo white all the time and liked it better than most others but have since went to the Canvass white over red primer, which is just a tad bit "whiter" than Navajo. I have seen the Navajo back on the shelves lately though and may go back. I believe the Cottage white your using looks to be a close match to the Canvas but hard to tell in pics. BTW looks great and really like the rear hides.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,893 #26178 Posted 10 hours ago @sqrlgtr tractor supply has the flat pulleys , as well as no thread shank shoulder bolts ? so the flat pulley can easily spin move , only placement I did was a very slight push in in longest unsupported area , you can barely see the deflexion . flat washer top and bottom of bolt mount , with elastic Lok nut on top side of deck . this set up will also help settle down the spring slide tensioner . done a number of " gold mine repair areas ? " . pto lever set up , mule drive bearing improvement . lots of related to frequent failures , love those ? dicect intended function , and verifi / insure it , plow frame lever swing ease , to / from swing quadrant lever ? thats an awesome gain , good talkin , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 2,433 #26179 Posted 9 hours ago Did the first actual working of the 1257 today. Hooked the land plow up and plowed where I will be attempting to grow a 1000lb pumpkin. I couldn’t get as deep as I wanted since I found out really quick that I need a new belt. But ran great otherwise! 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,920 #26180 Posted 9 hours ago Replaced the ammeter on my one tractor, the one I replaced was a new one but it was a 30 amp gauge which is a bit high for these tractors and the needle just went everywhere with the vibrations. This one works much better! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 74 #26181 Posted 8 hours ago Did a little more mowing this evening, really enjoyed operating it for a hour or so. The Toro zero turn seat is turning out to be very comfortable, the thought of an original seat is mighty tempting though. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 56,614 #26182 Posted 7 hours ago 1 hour ago, Fj40z said: thought of an original seat is mighty tempting though. Given the scarcity of original seats i never give fault for deviating from orginal. I do get a charge and draw the line at boat seats tho. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 788 #26183 Posted 5 hours ago 16 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Pappy told me to always pull up on the crank...never push down. Last year my grandpa taught me how to crank start a tractor and he said pretty much that same thing along with don't grip the handle with your thumb to prevent injury from kick back, just make a cup shape with all of your hand and pull up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
